Samsung’s 990 EVO Plus Gen 4 SSD with 7,250MB/s transfer speeds now starts at $70 all-time low, 2TB variant at $130

New low/$70

We just spotted a deal at Samsung that drops its 1TB 990 EVO Plus SSD down to $69.99 shipped. This is originally a $110 drive that has fetched as much as $85 in recent months at Amazon. Today’s deal takes $15 off its usual going rate to land it $5 below its previous low. This is the lowest price we have tracked for this SSD to date, and you can also snag the 2TB variant of this drive down at $129.99 shipped right now. Head below for more details.

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The Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD is a significant step up from the brand’s 990 EVO model which is also down at $69.99 shipped. It offers a substantial performance boost, with read and write speeds reaching up to 7,250MB/s. This makes it about 50% faster than the regular 990 EVO drive, while also being up to 73% more power-efficient. Additionally, the 990 EVO Plus supports both PCIe 4.0 x4 and PCIe 5.0 x2 interfaces, making it a versatile choice for a wide range of system builds.

If you’d rather get your hands on an external portable drive, SK hynix’s 1TB Tube T31 model is currently going for $60. It has a flash drive-style form factor and is down from its usual price of $80 right now.

Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD features:

• GROUNDBREAKING READ/WRITE SPEEDS: The 990 EVO Plus features the latest NAND memory, boosting sequential read/write speeds up to 7,250/6,300MB/s*. Ideal for huge file transfers and finishing tasks faster than ever.
• LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY: Harness the full power of your drive with Intelligent TurboWrite2.0’s enhanced large-file performance—now available in a 4TB capacity.
• EXCEPTIONAL THERMAL CONTROL: Keep your cool as you work—or play—without worrying about overheating or battery life. The efficiency-boosting nickel-coated controller allows the 990 EVO Plus to utilize less power while achieving similar performance.